After a supremely tough Round 8 on the tipping front, Round 9 brings up a whole new host of difficult games to decide on. But it’s fair to say if we thought times are hard for us tipsters, it’s nothing compared to Luke Beveridge’s predicament,… Read More »The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 9: Has Bevo just arrived at the last chance saloon?
Real Madrid will go for their 15th European title against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley at the start of June after a stunning late turnaround saw them ditch Bayern Munich out with just six minutes to spare. Joselu, rejected by Real as a youth and forced… Read More »What the UCL?!: Reject prompts epic turnaround in ‘one of the best games you’ll ever see’ to fire Real to Final
Everything about the Wallabies in 2024 is new: new coach, new assistants, new expectations, but the same 23 matchday jerseys to fill. Form throughout the Super Rugby Pacific season has allowed certain positions to have their Wallabies emerge, but one position which remains wide open… Read More »The five candidates for the Wallabies No.10 jersey – and the old heads who may sneak in to join them
Well, Round 9 was a turn-up for the books. The NRL had started to get into a familiar rhythm where the favourites seemed to be winning way more often than not. And then the Raiders upset Manly at Brookvale, the Roosters knock over the Broncos… Read More »The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions, Round 10: Surprise results everywhere, not just on Dargons jerseys
Ivan Cleary is right when he says NRL clubs that produce their own talent should be compensated when rival teams plunder the players they have developed. But when you are playing in a competition like the NRL where vested interests and hidden agendas reign supreme,… Read More »Discounts for player development make sense but don’t count on NRL helping Panthers to keep home-grown stars